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Telehealth working well for rural Veterans

Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2019 10:00 amMay 14, 2019 Posted in Health by Hans Petersen 2k views

This Air Force military police and Vietnam Veteran has had three heart attacks and needs cardiac …

Secretary Wilkie

Veterans need ‘friendly’ communities to adjust to civilian life — here’s how to make it happen

Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2019 3:36 pmMarch 1, 2019 Posted in Vets Experience, VSO / Partners by Tim Hudak 954 views

A CVEB is a community group composed of Veterans, advocates, Veteran-serving organizations and other civic …

Community Clergy Training to Support Rural Veterans’ Mental Health

VA working with community clergy to support rural Veterans

Posted on Friday, March 23, 2018 7:58 amMarch 23, 2018 Posted in Mental Health, Top Stories, Vets Experience, VSO / Partners by Tim Hudak 310 views

Marine Veteran Ben Kaler and Chaplain Habiby both served in 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. Ben in Iraq and …

Rural Veterans by the numbers

Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 9:45 amAugust 16, 2017 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 177 views

If you’re interested in becoming part of the team in caring for America’s Veterans, explore our …

Secretary Shinseki Visits Alaska

Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 3:50 pmMarch 2, 2018 Posted in Top Stories by Jessica Slider 18 views

Secretary Shinseki visited Alaska, which has the highest concentration of Veterans in the U.S., as part of …

Increasing Access: Reaching Out to Rural Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 11:31 amMay 22, 2017 Posted in Guest Posts by VAntage Point Contributor 82 views

Nearly 40 percent of enrolled Veterans live in rural areas of our country. These Veterans have difficulty in …